I’ve just started DMing an online game and it is definitely a different experience than DND in person. What are some unavoidable problems that you face in DCA or any other online DND game.Time limit. Our sessions are relatively short (1:45), so we need to jump right in and pack lots of stuff into that time frame. Missing players is also to be expected, and being able to deal with that is a good DM skill to have.Comment from discussion Chris Perkins AMA.

What’s your favorite Dungeons and Dragons published adventure or campaign? (And why!)Comment from discussion Module I6, Ravenloft, by Tracy and Laura Hickman. It features an amazing villain with an equally amazing lair. Tracy and Laura set out to create the ultimate Gothic horror adventure, and they succeeded beautifully.
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Hey Chris,
I’m trying to build a homebrew world and I’m struggling with creating a pantheon of deities for it. Do you have any suggestions on how to approach this? Do you think its reasonable that the party uncovers new deities as they explore?
If you’re in a hurry, you can scrub the names off an existing pantheon and start there. You can also identify some key ideas that work for your campaign, start small, and expand over time. For example, your world might have only two gods (a deity of light and a deity of darkness), or a small group tied to the elements (god of wind and storms, god of the earth, god of the sea, and god of fire).Comment from discussion AMA with Chris Perkins (Today at 10:30 AM PST).

CommentOh I almost forgot, what did RA Salvatore think of your Boston accent for Drizzt?He smirked. Previously, I had asked him what Drizzt sounded like. Bob said, “like Charlie Hunnam in Sons of Anarchy.” I tried to blend that with Bob’s own Boston accent. from discussion Chris Perkins AMA.

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Comment from discussion A meteor is going to destroy Earth?!? AHHHHH!! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!!
Spelljammer seems the logical choice.AMA with Chris Perkins (Today at 10:30 AM PST).

Obviously Acquisitions Inc and DCA are different, just by their format. But there’s also a general dofference in tone.
What kind of things do you think you would do differently, if say, Ac Inc was your weekly campaign and the Waffle Crew banded together for a big spectacle twice a year? The tone is determined in large part by the players in the group and the nature of the adventure you’re running. The Wafflecrew was built to be a weekly thing; I can’t even imagine what I’d do if it only happened twice a year. A weekly Acq Inc. show would be just like the bi-annual or tri-annual ones, only weekly; I think the tone would stay pretty much the same. (For proof, check out The C Team.) Comment from discussion Chris Perkins AMA.

It would be so much cooler if WotC was based out of some mysterious mountain castle rather than a boring corporate glass office building. Is there any chance of you guys moving?We’re not moving anytime soon. And I agree with you.Comment from discussion AMA with Chris Perkins (Today at 10:30 AM PST).

Comment Hi Chris,
I just wanted to say thanks for everything you’ve done to bring 4e and 5e “to the masses”, particularly with the Penny Arcade series of podcasts and live play sessions.
Showing how much fun it can be, especially with an engaged, creative, and flexible DM, has inspired several people I know to get back into tabletop play after years away. I suspect there are thousands more out there who feel the same way.
My question: We have a small group starting a new campaign, and the experience level of the group varies pretty wildly (three genuine first-time players, two more and a DM with a fair amount of experience but no true ‘grognards’). Any advice/tips/tricks on bringing new players along effectively? I’m a little worried about best intentions quarterbacking becoming a stifling effect.I think it’s important not to stifle their creativity or imagination. For example, when I play with children, I try not to feed them ideas or burden them with too much information. As a DM, if I see a player doing too much “coaching” of another player, I’ll say something like, “…but ultimately it’s your decision” or “what would YOU like to do?”from discussion AMA with Chris Perkins (Today at 10:30 AM PST).